Glove or Not?

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By Jack K

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  1. Jack K

    Jack K
    Trumbull, CT

    Hello. I was wondering what everyone thought about wearing a glove while you play. In my opinion I prefer to wear a glove because I feel I can grip the club just as well, and will not get any blisters.

    What do you think?

  2. joe t

    joe t
    roseville, MI

    I typically do not wear a glove unless it is cold or very hot and humid. In those conditions I need the glove to provide a better grip on the club.

  3. Speedy

    Speedy
    Newmarket, NH

    I wear my glove all the time..  The only time it comes off is when i'm walking to my ball or putting....

  4. Double Bogey

    Double Bogey
    Priceville, AL

    No glove.  I used to wear one, but I had a tendency to grip the club to tightly.  So I removed the glove added Golf Pride MCC grips and all got better.  This thread had gotten me thinking... Now that I have gotten my new AP1s and they have tour velvets on them, something seems off.  I wonder if that is it.

  5. Joe D

    Joe D
    Minooka, IL

    I prefer to wear a glove when golfing,gives me a feeling of a more stable and secure grip,with lighter grip pressure.

  6. Titleist_AU_Fan

    Titleist_AU_Fan
    Warsaw, IN

    I will wear a glove (FootJoy) for full swings then take it off for putting/touch shots around the green. After playing with a glove so long it feels strange making full swings without one!

  7. Jim A

    Jim A
    Winona, MN

    I wear a glove, but not to protect against blisters. If you are wearing one for that reason, you are gripping it too tightly and loosing yardage. Check your glove for wear marks. It will tell you if you are re-gripping at the top and others issues that my be hindering your play. Talk to your golf professional.
  8. jim k

    jim k
    palm bay, FL

    definitely a glove. here in Florida i think its almost a must to help with moisture management. alot of times i change gloves at the turn. glove off for putting

  9. For me, glove on for most shots, except for pitch shots and bunker shots. The "feel" shots just work better for me with bare hands.

    Paul

  10. george t

    george t
    Old Lyme, CT

    Glove for all shots except putts.  I do take it off between shots though - trying to keep it as dry as possible.

  11. Golfnut4

    Golfnut4
    Lake Zurich, IL

    I always wear a glove. I usually take it off to putt.
  12. Steve L

    Steve L
    Framingham, MA

    I wear a glove for every shot except a putt. My grip pressure is always  less with the glove. 

  13. Mike C

    Mike C
    Dallas, TX

    I wear a glove for all shots except when I am putting to ensure a good grip on the club. I am surprised at the number of responses of folks who prefer not to wear a glove when they play, but everybody has a little different style and technique so I am for whatever works for somebody's game.
  14. Carl T

    Carl T
    Little Rock, AR

    I use a glove for every shot except putting and the occasional short chip where I use a putting grip. I use my old worst gloves for warming up before play, then use a fresh glove for play and change to another one at the turn.
  15. Chris A

    Chris A
    Woodstock, GA

    I wear my FJ glove unless I'm putting. And I also take off my wedding band to prevent a blister. 

  16. Keith M

    Keith M
    Acworth, GA

    I wear a Titleist Players Flex.  Pretty much for every shot except a putt.  Sometimes I'll take it off for chips.  And I usually take it between shots, especially once it gets hot down here.  

  17. Todd T

    Todd T
    San Diego, CA

    Military

    No glove.... Be like Ben Hogan, build the feel!

  18. I guess I'm a "odd ball". No glove for me. steve b
  19. Blake B

    Blake B
    Harbor Springs, MI

    Glove, without question on every shot other than anything with very soft finesse around the green and putts. 

  20. Richard H

    Richard H
    Grand Prairie, TX

    I always wear a glove unless I'm putting or chipping. I've grown accustomed to the additional thickness so playing without one just feels off, but also my hands get very sweaty during the summer months so gloves are a necessity for me.

  21. I don't wear one.  I had worn my last glove out and just got lazy and never bought another one.  I have never noticed a significant difference.  Heck, I don't thing Hogan wore one and there is no player I respect more.

  22. Chris B

    Chris B
    Monroe, LA

    No glove when putting, chipping, sand shots or any short game shot. Otherwise, the glove is in for the shot.
  23. Willoughby

    Willoughby
    St Augustine, FL

    A glove is the only way here in Florida.  Plus you get a cool ball mark with them.

  24. Michael JC

    Michael JC
    Orwell, VT

    Glove on for all shots, except putting.
  25. I figure if Mr. Hogan didn't wear a glove, I don't need to either. On wet/sloppy/rainy days I will drag the wet grip gloves out and wear 'em both, but don't like it 'cuz I tend to grip the club in my palm rather than with my fingers. On hot sweaty days I used to try to rinse my hands and dry them as often as I could find a water fountain or jug, but after a while I found out that if my hands sweat and I can air dry 'em prior to making a swing I actually get BETTER grip. The salty sweat when dried (or nearly so) actually makes my hands tackier. It's only when it's soooo hot that my hands leak right before gripping the club that I could use a glove (rarely, in other words). Another thing, I found that if I can rinse my forearms or cool 'em off with a wet/icy towel it immediately lowers my core and extremity (hands for instance) temperature. 

    So, all in all - no glove at least about 99% of the time.

  26. Allen L

    Allen L
    Clarington, OH

    No glove. My clubs have Golf Pride Tour Wraps in Jumbo size which are soft and easy to grip. I carry a pack of soapy paper towelettes that you can buy in large boxes at any supermarket for a few bucks. After a few shots with a club I'll wipe off the grip and it renews the tacky feel. Towelettes are also good for cleaning the clubface and a ball if needed. They are in a small individual foil packages that I carry in my back pocket with some spares in the bag, I'll use two or three per round.
  27. Jeff Y.

    Jeff Y.
    Clarksville, TN

    Hello Jack K, I do not wear glove at all unless it is raining then maybe ill wear one. For me I use the Golf Pride Cp2 Midsize grips on my woods and the white golf pride multi compound  mid size grips for my irons. I feel that when I wear a glove the club has a tendency to slip or roll over to much. When you speak about getting blisters when not using a glove that may be an issue of how much procedure you are using. I have never got any blisters out playing for about 15 years now and that is just holding the club at a normal grip and not over doing it. Possibly look at upgrading your grips to a midsize and see if that helps, its the little things that help in golf, and we all can attest to that. 

    Jeff Y.

    Hit em long, Hit em Straight 

  28. Thomas W

    Thomas W
    Pinehurst, NC

    Like many, wear a glove all the time except putting. Will take glove off between shots if it is extremely hot to keep it dry.
  29. Bomber3

    Bomber3
    Lake St Louis, MO

    Military

    I wear a glove for all full shots, but the glove comes off for short pitches, chipping and putting.

  30. Mike B

    Mike B
    Duluth, GA

    No glove for me unless it is really raining outside and I am having trouble with my grip.  However, I keep a pair of FJ rain gloves in my bag at all times in case that happens.

  31. andy r

    andy r
    Cheshire, CT

    The only time I don't wear a glove is chipping around the green or while I am putting.

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